It was no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders were looking to bring in defensive tackles this offseason. The Raiders have been active at the position in both free agency and the NFL Draft, signing four new players, re-signing another and drafting two more, one of which was Tennessee’s Matthew Butler.
The fifth-round pick projects to play more of a backup role in year one, but the competition should be wide open during training camp and the starting spots will be up for grabs.
So, what does Butler bring to the table for new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham?